St Nicholas [serial] . 347 THE BROWNIES AID THE HOSPITAL. BY PALMER COX Through contributions widely sought,The people of the town had boughtA building where the sick could restAnd find attention of the many wants were crying yetThat must by generous hands be met,So Brownies planned to meet the caseBy putting all such things in one: Those who have work to doWill take the cake, and pudding, too;The labor that all leisure killsIs better than the doctors pills,And we at idle hands may smile,Or heads inactive all the while,Without a plan from night to night,Or purpose that insu

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St Nicholas [serial] . 347 THE BROWNIES AID THE HOSPITAL. BY PALMER COX Through contributions widely sought,The people of the town had boughtA building where the sick could restAnd find attention of the many wants were crying yetThat must by generous hands be met,So Brownies planned to meet the caseBy putting all such things in one: Those who have work to doWill take the cake, and pudding, too;The labor that all leisure killsIs better than the doctors pills,And we at idle hands may smile,Or heads inactive all the while,Without a plan from night to night,Or purpose that insures know what broken bones require,What those may need who play with fire,Or where by premature dischargeThe hunter falls, while game s at large;We know the ailments of mankindFrom gout to the distracted mind,The ills that early gain a hold,And keep it till the frame is old,

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